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Training and methodical session held with physical education and sports specialists 20 February 2026 17:36

Pursuant to the training plan approved by the Minister of Defense, a training- methodical session was held at the Heydar Aliyev Military Institute with physical training and sports specialists representing the troops (forces), army corps, formations of the Azerbaijan Army and special military educational institutions.

Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum hosts emergency response exercise 20 February 2026 10:05

Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum of the National Defense University hosts a joint exercise conducted by the Fire Protection Inspection of the Ministry of Defense and the State Fire Control Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Training and methodical session held with officers of communications specialities 19 February 2026 15:46

Pursuant to the 2026 training plan, a training-methodical session was conducted with communications-specialty officers of the troops (forces), the Combined Arms Army, army corps, formations, military units of the Azerbaijan Army, as well as special educational institutions operating under the National Defense University.

Meeting with NATO Mobile Training Team members is held 19 February 2026 12:56

Within the Partner Capacity Coherence Initiative 2026 training course organized in Baku, the Chief of the Main Operational Department of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Azer Aliyev and ministry’s specialists met with members of NATO Mobile Training Team.

Judo, Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling army championship concludes 18 February 2026 11:33

Judo, Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling army championship, held according to the 2026 training plan at the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, came to an end.

Baku hosts NATO training course 17 February 2026 12:24

Within the Partnership for Peace Programme between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and NATO for 2026, the Partner Capacity Coherence Initiative 2026 training course is conducted in Baku.

Military oath-taking ceremonies held across Azerbaijan Army 15 February 2026 15:00

In line with the training plan for 2026 approved by the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the military oath-taking ceremonies for new recruits were held across the Azerbaijan Army on February 15.

Azerbaijan Air Force's establishment day is marked - VIDEO 14 February 2026 18:54

On February 14, an event dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Air Force was held in one of the military units of the Air Force.

Azerbaijani and UK servicemen involved in cybersecurity training exercise 14 February 2026 17:56

As part of the bilateral military cooperation plan for the 2026-2027 years, signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, highly qualified cybersecurity specialists from both countries took part in Defence Cyber Marvel 2026, part of which takes place in Baku.

Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense holds board meeting reviewing outcomes of 2025 14 February 2026 14:40

On 14 February 2026, the Ministry of Defense board meeting on outcomes of 2025 was held under the leadership of the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov.